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Non-binding Question 10 (6th Worcester): statewide social housing authority

On the ballot in
MA 6th Worcester District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the Representative from this District be instructed to vote for legislation to create a statewide social housing authority, funded with a tax on vacant properties and wealth and inheritances over $5 million, that eliminates the role of landlords and guarantees all Massachusetts residents a universal right to publicly-owned housing, providing different union-built options for different needs, capping costs at 10% of one’s monthly household income, and placing this housing under tenants’ democratic management?

A “Yes” vote means

Advises the district's state representative to vote for a statewide social housing authority funded by taxes on vacant properties, wealth and large inheritances. Advisory only.

A “No” vote means

Advises against instructing the district's state representative to vote for this social housing authority legislation. Advisory only; it does not change any law.

Non-binding public policy question: advisory only, it instructs the district's state representative and has no binding effect on state law.

Sources

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